model 15's - $250 (Crown point, In)

**Old Guy** · March 6th, 2012, 05:06 PM

Vintage Altec Lansing model 15's

1 blown woof

**Altec Best** · March 6th, 2012, 05:57 PM

That's really cheap too ! Even with a blown woof.

**tlucky7** · March 6th, 2012, 11:26 PM

old guy, i sent you pm,thanks

**Old Guy** · March 7th, 2012, 02:56 AM

Line above "1 blown woof" is a clickable link. You got PM back

**voice of the theater** · March 7th, 2012, 12:11 PM

Yeah, it's really hard with this new format to tell what's a clickable link and what's not......

BTW, Great Plains Audio can recone that blown woofer. It's a common misconception that the Model 14 and Model 15 take the same woofer--but they are different woofers. The Model 14 woofer is actually a much better woofer. Here are the part numbers if someone buys these 15's and wants to recone the blown woofer.....

Model 14 woofer RCA34633

Model 15 woofer RCA33785 (same as the Model 9 woofer)

http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/parts.html

**gearfreak** · March 7th, 2012, 12:55 PM

and a pair for $550 in "Wayne, NJ" apparently:

Excellent Condition Altec Lansing Speakers 15's

**Altec Best** · March 7th, 2012, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by voice of the theater

It's a common misconception that the Model 14 and Model 15 take the same woofer--but they are different woofers.

The Model 14 and the 9842 used the same woofer.The 15 is different,but very similar and the reason for the misconception I believe.

**voice of the theater** · March 8th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

The Model 14 and the 9842 used the same woofer.The 15 is different,but very similar and the reason for the misconception I believe.

Yes, the 9842 is a Model 14 in a different cabinet -- it was marketed as a professional studio monitor whereas the Model 14 --even though it says studio monitor on it (as the Model 19 does), was marketed more as a home speaker. They both have the same 902-8A h.f. driver, same woofer, same mantaray horn, and the same crossover with h.f. compensation and dual band EQ.......

**Altec Best** · March 8th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by voice of the theater

Yes, the 9842 is a Model 14 in a different cabinet -- it was marketed as a professional studio monitor whereas the Model 14 --even though it says studio monitor on it (as the Model 19 does), was marketed more as a home speaker.

They were both marketed as a home speaker.(Model 14 & 9842-8D) Altec made a studio version of the 9842. The 9842-8A in the gray lacquer finish for recording studios,etc... Originally the 9842 was developed for the studio but then they came out with a home version with the (Walnut Veneer) the 9842-8D.

**voice of the theater** · March 9th, 2012, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

They were both marketed as a home speaker.(Model 14 & 9842-8D) Altec made a studio version of the 9842. The 9842-8A in the gray lacquer finish for recording studios,etc... Originally the 9842 was developed for the studio but then they came out with a home version with the (Walnut Veneer) the 9842-8D.

Interesting--I always thought the Walnut Veneer version of the 9842 (the 9842-8D) was marketed for studio/pro use--for studios that were interested in aesthetics/decor. I've seen multiple ads and brochures for Model 14's for home use--they were obviously mainly marketed for home use. Never saw a brochure or ad for a 9842-8D for home use/home stereo set-up but I guess that doesn't necessarily mean anything--there are a lot more vintage Altec ads and brochures that I haven't seen than one's I have!